First Friday Listings – August 6, 2010 Venues open 5-8pm unless otherwise noted. ADAMS STREET AREA Barrister Winery 1213 W. Railroad Ave. Featuring Julie Fairchild-Jacobs. Artists' reception with Beacon Hill's Bistro Buffet, 5-7pm. "Lonesome" Lyle Morse plays acoustic blues, 7-10pm. Kolva Sullivan Gallery 115 South Adams Street, Suite A “Good Girls”: Marilyn Lysohir, internationally renowned artist, remembers her contemporaries from the class of 1968 with a regiment of clay busts that spark a visit to one’s own irretrievable past. One hundred sixty-three ceramic heads mounted on plaster corbels line the walls, thru September 15. Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery 115 S. Adams St. Featuring contemporary ceramics made by Chris Kelsey and Mark Moore. CARNEGIE SQUARE AREA French Quarter/Studio One 1311 W. Sprague Chocolate & wine tasting with Brad Keeler playing the blues. Whitestone Winery 115 S. Cedar Live music by Hot Club of Spokane, light appetizers & wine tasting 6-9. DAVENPORT HOTEL AND STEAM PLANT AREA * Churchill's Steakhouse 165 S. Post Brendan Genther presents his interpretation of energy & emotion through texture and color. And Sandra Hilson creates paint that, when applied to canvas, produces an expressive glass-like effect. First Friday late Happy Hour, 8pm-Close. Grande Ronde Cellars 906 W. 2nd (across from the Steam Plant) Artist, Linda Lowry will feature her European Travel Photos. DOWNTOWN CORE AREA Arbor Crest Tasting Room 808 W. Main, River Park Square, Third Level Jon Jantz Photography: “Jon Jantz creates captivating images, seeking sublime moments while exploring mountain peaks and seldom traveled lands.” Musician: Mick Croon, 5:30-8:30. Banana Republic 808 W. Main, River Park Square Featuring "The War Experience Project," local military veteran painted uniforms visualizing the experience of war. 25% off $100 purchase for First Friday. Refreshments and music. Brick Wall Gallery Bennett Block, Main & Howard, 2nd Floor skywalk level Graham Clark’s exhibit “Alaska to Argentina”; Graham’s journey through North and South America. And photographic art by Joe Nuess, Bill & Kathy Kostelec, Chip Phillips and others, until 8:30pm. Chase Gallery 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Paul McKee’s “Spokane Reflections”: a portrait of Spokane in paintings and sculpture based on reflections in downtown windows. Since 2003, McKee’s work has based upon the reflections he sees in urban buildings. He is attracted to how the strict grid of a window’s panes contrasts with a flowing, reflected world. Artist reception. Escent Lighting Gallery 605 W Spokane Falls Blvd Ginger Reddington’s work is inspired by the views of her natural environment, whether on horseback, or skis. She uses a seven step process incorporating acrylic paints, three dimensional black outline and different waxes. The end results are bright colorful paintings with depth, drama and movement. Artist reception. Global Credit Union 726 W. Riverside Varying artwork on display through windows. Kress Gallery 808 W. Main, River Park Square, 3rd level Faces of Hope. The ISAAC Foundation & photographer Ashley Potter have put together a collection featuring children in our community with autism in a mission to increase public awareness about this disorder & its prevalence, thru September 27. Polka Dot Pottery 808 W. Main (2nd level River Park Square) “All things Paris!" Special new patterns to copy or use as inspiration for your masterpiece. Enjoy a special evening of music & pottery painting. Call 624-2264 to reserve your space. River Park Square Atrium 808 W. Main River Park Square, First Night Spokane & Polka Dot Pottery are creating a tile mural project entitled “Faces of First Night.” $5 per tile to create a “portrait” of yourself and/or family members. Live entertainment by Laddie Ray Melvin. Be a part of First Night Spokane’s 10 Year Celebration. Steelhead Bar & Grille 218 N. Howard Artist: Felisa Carranza. Black & white acrylic paintings depicting energy and mixed media art. Happy Hour specials, 3-5:30pm, artist present 3-7pm. EAST DOWNTOWN AREA Auntie’s Bookstore 402 W. Main First Friday 25% discount on used books! Finders Keepers II Dress Boutique 18 W. Main 25% off storewide for First Friday. Luigi’s Italian Restaurant 245 W Main Mention First Friday, 8-11pm, to receive 50% off an entree when you buy 1 entree and 2 beverages. Works by Brick Wall Gallery photographers. Pottery Place Plus Gallery 602 N. Washington (main floor of Auntie’s) The lively glass work of Louise Telford and lovely tiles, lamps and sconces from Jan Noyes. Artist's reception 5-9pm. Thru August 31. Saranac Art Projects 25 W. Main Reception & group show titled: Off the Bench, featuring Margot Casstevens, Katie Creyts, Jen Erickson, Jenny Hyde, Scott Kolbo, Kurt Madison, Roger Ralston, Rimas Samaitus, Lance Sinnema, and Shelly Williams. Runs: August 6-28 UNIVERSITY DISTRICT Clay Connection LLC 714 E Sprague Raku Firing, potluck, and a throwing demo. Contract Resource Group 811 E. Sprague Ave, Suite D Local artists Jan Hoak, Katie Frey, E.L. Stewart, Tom Bowman, Linda Lowry, Marsha Marcuson, Jeff Allison and Jo Simpson –a wide variety of art, from glass work to photography, oil to acrylics and lots of mixed media. Light refreshments. Globe Bar and Grill 204 N. Division Featuring works by gal about town, Laurentia Colhoff. Artist reception 7-9, with drink specials and a special menu prepared by Howard inspired by Laurentia's art. Quality Floors and Interiors 706 E. Sprague John Franek will be displaying his artisan clocks & Liz Bishop's stunning wall sculptures are still up. FIRST AVENUE AREA –WEST END * Avenue West Gallery 122 S. Monroe Our first Juried Exhibit, juried by Karen Kaiser. 75 paintings, multimedia and photographs from eight states, and prizes given at the First Friday reception, 5-9. Music by Tracy Carr & refreshments. FIRST AVENUE AREA –EAST END J.F. Thamm Gallery S. 11 Washington St. (in the historic Hutton Building) " 4 x 4 x 1: Four artists, Four poets, One show" A multi-media offering representing the art and poetry of Tom Gribble, Karen Mobley, John Whalen, and Iris Gribble-Neal. The artists fractured arbitrary lines between art forms, & their poetry will be part of their exhibits. Artists available at the reception, 5:30-8pm. NORTH BANK AREA Caterina/Lone Canary Winery 905 N. Washington Metal Sculpture artist Stephanie Dwyer displaying, 3-9pm. Live music 6-9pm with light snacks and wine specials! Riverfront Park “The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest” opens at the IMAX Theatre. This special engagement film is a breathtaking mountaineering adventure. For show times, prices & other park info visit spokaneriverfrontpark.com. SOUTH DOWNTOWN AREA Barili Cellars 608 W. 2nd Stop in, 4-9pm, to try our new wine releases, and view the engaging, sensitive and sophisticated art of E.L. Stewart. This exhibit is a mix of work, varying in size and subject, from beautiful landscape to expertly painted figure and exciting abstraction. Finders Keepers Jewelry Galore 309 2nd Ave., Suite 101 Check out the grand opening and ribbon cutting at our new location, specializing in jewelry from every era! Gina’s Design Corner One N. Browne A preview of Fine Contemporary Crafts by 2010 Inland Crafts artists, including works in fiber, glass, metal, mixed media, paper, and photography. Join us for hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and the soulful sounds of Suhanna Hamilton and Marshall McLean. Second Space Gallery 610 W. 2nd (corner of Wall & 2nd) Works from the personal collection of James and Stacy Hill, the gallery owners. View the ethereal abstract work of Lynn Hanley, enigmatic oil pastels by Peter Presnail, other-worldly women from Tiffany Patterson, & the rolling Palouse by Kim Matthews Wheaton. Also on view are works by the internationally collected Campbell Laird and the internationally acculturated Ellen Picken. WEST DOWNTOWN AREA Gallery 1889 2124 W. 2nd Ave Various local artists’ work in the historic 1889 home built by Spokane's first mayor. The MAC – Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture 2316 W. First 10am–8pm on First Fridays. (6-8pm by donation) Two new exhibits – Harold Balazs and Mestizo: Collections and Cultural Fusions. At 7:30pm the MAC welcomes the Spokane Opera for Hot August Nights out under the stars. * Located in the Davenport District – DavenportDistrict.org